Family Formation is hands down THE BEST business I've ever found on Yelp and I'm going to be counting my lucky 5-stars (see what I did there?) every day for the rest of my life that I found them. Thanks to Megan and the Family Formation team my husband and I finally have a daughter! It was a long road to get here (8 years, 2 rounds of IVF, 5 rounds of IUI, candle burning, fertility massage, acupunture, mystical treatments and more hormone injections then I care to remember) but honestly I believe everything happens for a reason, and meeting our gorgeous baby girl I can honestly say it was all worth it. The amazing thing is that after signing up with Megan and Family Formation the "wait" was almost nothing! We retained her services in early January and our baby was born in June! I know this isn't always the case and Megan did a great job of setting expectations so we were VERY surprised when the match occurred. I'm still suffering from a major case of baby brain + lack of sleep but a couple things I wanted to highlight about Megan and her team: 1. Unlike the bigger agencies, Megan only works with a small number of couples. After feeling like just a number in the revolving door of UCSF fertility we knew We wouldn't feel that way with Megan. And we never did. Best example: she gives you monthly updates as to whether you were presented or not. With the bigger agencies you get radio silence for months until the match occurs. Megan's very communicative. She always answered our (many) questions in a timely manner and often anticipated them before we had to ask! 2. After our consult...actually, after our initial phone call, we knew Megan was for us. She's got the perfect blend of kind/compassionate and matter of fact/direct. No BS with Megan. 3. Megan has the unique experience of being a birth mother herself. This means she's got a truly deep understanding of what a birth mother is going through and makes sure she is treated with the utmost respect and compassion. 4. Our adoption was out of state, but Megan found us a lawyer in that state (required for out of state adoptions) and stepped in whenever we had questions so we always felt supported even when we legally had to work with someone else. Thank you Megan (and thank you Yelpers for your amazing reviews that led us to find her). You've truly changed our lives! read more

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This review is long overdue but so necessary, bc anyone going through fertility treatments, family expansion goals etc is already under enough stress and anxiety about things, so helping assure others that they are in amazing hands with Megan and her team is so important! I feel so lucky that I was able to work with her through my journey with using a gestational carrier. Megan is so caring, easy to talk to, helpful and keeps you informed every step of the way. Everything was properly taken care of - while always keeping us in the loop and letting us know next steps, and in a timely manner. You can put your mind at ease knowing at least one part of whatever journey you're on will be handled by the best here. I absolutely have and will continue to recommend Megan and Family Formation. They're as good as it gets! read more

Support and comfort is priceless. Turning despair into hope. Gratitude. Highly recommend. Be not afraid. read more

We are beyond thankful that we chose Megan and her team to guide us through the process of adoption. Adoption is a huge life change that involves many nuances and in our experience Megan made it clear and navigable. We could write a long essay on how grateful we are but we'll narrow it down to four things: - Megan is a birth mom herself and is transparent about that. What this translates into is an advocate for birth moms and a deep understanding of the process (legal/logistical/emotional/etc...). We were so thankful for an advocate who cared about the birth mom's journey and kept birth parents in mind with every interaction. - Along with this advocacy she represented us and our unique family well. We felt like she was also an advocate for us. She masterfully balanced the needs of both our family and the birthparent(s). - Megan set clear expectations at every step of the journey, this is invaluable during what is a wild ride often with some uncertainty. - Megan's small client load means that she is accessible, responsive and engaged with us as her clients. We felt like she knows us well and was readily available. We will leave it at that; we are already referring friends and loved ones to Megan and her team because we know they will be in great hands. read more

Working with Megan and Family Formation for our second adoption was an excellent​ choice​ for our family. After working with a big national adoption agency for our first adoption, we wanted someone who could be with us every step of the way for adoption #2. Megan and her team worked with us and our son's birth mom efficiently, quickly, and lovingly. I simply can't say how comforting it's was to have Megan part of our team. She walked us through the small hiccups and all the emotional parts of adoption with so much compassion and wisdom. Now, almost 4 years after the birth of our second son, we are still in contact with Megan. She loves getting updates and pictures. She has even helped us answer some questions about our first adoption that have come up since. She truly​ has supported our family on many levels. Megan and her team are knowledgeable​, professional, and caring! If you're looking for an adoption professional, or have questions, Family Formations is the place to go! read more

My name is Meagan and I am a 21 year old birth mother. I found out I was pregnant when I was 21 weeks. I freaked out and didn't know what I was going to do. I found Family Formation through a family friend who's son's birth mother had used Family Formation. I first talked to Megan Cohen on the phone who was absolutely amazing. She eased my mind about the adoption process and held my hand every single step of the way. Megan sent me two families within a couple of days, and I felt in my gut that one of them was the right fit for me without even meeting them. That's how amazing Megan is at her job. I couldn't be happier with the service I got and continue to get from Family Formation. I have formed an intense bond with Megan. She has also helped me connect with other birth moms around my age and in my area so I have formed a community of young women who know what I am going through. Adoption isn't an easy choice, but Family Formation helped me to be strong. I am so incredibly thankful and grateful for their ongoing services to help me and my beautiful daughter and her family. read more

I could never express the amount of gratitude I feel for Megan and her team through a Yelp post... but I will try. My husband and I struggled with infertility for about 13 years. We came to a decision that it really didn't matter to us if we had a baby biologically or if we adopted, we just wanted to be parents. Like infertility, adoption is not an easy process, we knew that when we started. We had researched several different adoption agencies and attorneys and decided that Family Formation was the very best fit for us... we loved them all the minute we met them. Though the entire process, Megan was our rock. She shared in the the ups, downs and then the ultimate high when we brought home our baby boy this past December. I hope to keep in touch with Megan throughout our son's life... without her we would not have him. We are happier than we have ever been and so in love with our little guy... it's like he was meant to be ours the entire time. There are so many great things to say about the entire team at Family Formation; they educated us, advised us, walked us through the process step by step (probably several times) and they never got frustrated or annoyed with our questions.... they are just GREAT! If you are considering adoption, I highly recommend meeting with this team. I don't think you could find anyone better to guide and support you along the way. read more

So you know you want to adopt, now what do you do? This is the question my husband and I asked ourselves 3 1/2 years ago. We spoke with a friend who had adopted through IAC, and so we decided to go with them. They are a large agency who has hundreds of adoptive parents. They function like a dating site - your profile is online and birthmothers are free to contact you directly. We, like many others who were with IAC, had the "pleasure" of enduring a failed adoption of a little boy in LA. We spent 8 days there for his birth, with little support from the young staff at IAC. On the last day the birthparents said they had decided to keep the baby and we left. It was a terrible, terrible roller coaster that left us devastated. This particular family was not ready to give up their baby for adoption, and we were not their destined adoptive family. This is NOT what happens at Family Formation. Adopting through Family Formation is like working with a fabulously experienced matchmaker. Megan and her team will find you YOUR baby, and will thoroughly talk with, guide and counsel birthmothers before introducing you to them. This ensures the best chance of success, because you are presented with a birthmother who knows adoption is the right choice for them and their baby. They are not simply exploring the idea, and taking you along for the emotional roller coaster ride with them - which is what happens often with large agencies. Once you are matched and the baby has been born and is gently cooing in your home, Megan and Family Formation will also play another important role - counseling and supporting the birthmother, who has just experienced a tremendous loss. As an adoptive mother, this has perhaps been the hardest part for me - knowing how much the birthmother suffers over her decision. She knows it's what she wants in her heart of hearts, but it's still very painful to lose a baby. I imagine there are a few who don't feel such a great loss, but I suspect most do. Our birthmother specifically told me she didn't feel she would have been able to get through the pan of it without Megan's constant support and guidance. Megan is a birthmother, she understands and empathizes with them, and she is an exceptional counselor to them, as well as to the birthparents. When you sign with Family Formation, you sign an 18 month contract. I asked them why and they said it was because they match everyone within 18 months. And I believe them 100%. We will work with them again, hands down, if we decide to go the adoption route for our 2nd. read more

Adopting our youngest son was a whirlwind. In four months we went from being parents of two with no expectation of having any more children in the near future, to parents of three with a newborn in our arms. Having Megan and her team there to guide us through the process was invaluable, and I will forever be grateful for all of the hard work they put into the case. From guiding us through consent paperwork and ICPC paperwork, to finding us ASPs and notaries all the way in Pennsylvania, they took the stress into their shoulders and managed what needed managing while we bonded with our son. All the while, they were kind, respectful, and genuinely excited for us. They were highly accessible and their response time was great. I'd give them six out of five if I could, and would recommend them to anyone looking for an experienced, professional adoption team, especially for out of state adoptions. read more

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We worked with Megan to adopt our son five years ago. Megan is wonderful...calm, understanding, easy to work with, and very knowledgeable. Not only did she help with legal steps, but was also very resourceful in developing our family profile. I highly recommend Megan and the Family Formation team. We are forever grateful to them. read more

My husband and I lost our son in July of 2011. We were 6 months pregnant when Austin came preterm and he was too small to make it. After the loss we went thru several failed IUI attempts. In the midst of all the heart break and let downs a miracle happened. An adoption opportunity arose and we went for it! We got Megan Cohen's information from the fertility specialist we were currently seeing. We decided to stop fertility treatments and go down this new and scary road of adoption. We had many scares during the adoption process. At one point we were not really sure if our baby girl would be coming home with us. In the end, we got our baby girl and we are now as happy as can be. Megan and her staff at Family Formations are very professional and were always there for us. Megan always had the best advice and I can honestly say without her advice we may have done or said something stupid which could have hurt our opportunity of adopting our baby girl. Megan assigned us with the best adoption agency, educated us every step of the way and at times was our family counselor LOL. I highly recommend using Megan Cohen and her staff! We were in great hands and in the end got our little bundle of joy! We will always carry a special place in our heart for Megan. Megan made our one and only dream of becoming parents come true. Thanks Megan and staff!!!! Brandon, Brooke and baby Sierra read more

As a surrogate the team at Family Formations were always available to me to discuss concerns or just my general well being. I felt like they really cared about me as a person. They were quick to answer questions and did a great job matching me based on what I asked for in IPs. read more

My husband and I were both blown away by how professional, caring, and knowledgeable Megan and her amazing team at Family Formation are. My only regret is not having contacted them sooner, but when things hit rock bottom and I was just about to lose hope, I got a glowing referral from a friend about Family Formation. It was a mere seven months from the day of our consultation with Megan to when we received the call about having been selected as adoptive parents to our wonderful little baby girl! Our five-year long journey in trying to have another child was rife with grief, loss and setbacks, but it culminated in a wonderful experience and relationship with Megan and her team. My husband and I felt that her legal and emotional support were unparalleled (especially compared with other social service agencies and private adoption lawyers that we have interfaced with--both locally and out-of-state--over the years). Family Formation will always be an important part of our family story--forever! read more

We did a great deal of research before deciding on the best way for us to go adopt. We felt immediately that working with Megan and the Family Formation team was the best way for us to move forward with adoption. Every step of the way on the very complex, emotional and intense journey we felt that not only did we have a team supporting us, but so did the birth mother. The team at Family Formation was there to answer questions, listen to our concerns and provide excellent advice all along the way. We highly recommend working with them if you are considering adoption. read more

My husband and I had been trying to have a child for 7 long years before we came across Family Formation and their fabulous staff. Once we met with the lawyers at Family Formation, we instantly felt cared for and welcomed, and they treated us with understanding, respect, and compassion. We knew that we had finally found the people who could make our dreams of being parents finally come true. We found them to be highly skilled professionals and also highly ethical. They supported us at every step of our journey, helping us with tough decisions and guiding us through what can be a very intense and emotional process. My husband and I trusted them completely, and I can think of no other people who would be better to work with for couples looking to grow their families. Thanks to them, we are now the proud parents of a beautiful baby girl, and we couldn't be happier. read more

We have been signed up with Family Formation for two month in the past before we switched to another surrogacy agency. So this review is only for their initial process. The impression we had was that they are a great agency with very friendly, supportive and professional staff. It seemed to us that they take on only a small amount of participants in order to give them individualized guidance, which is nice. Our decision to move on after such a short time was largely based on the availability of profiles at this moment (1). As well we would have wished at times more transparency on the program and its participants, especially before signing up. The agency we switched to had more availability, the transparency seemed greater and we were extremely lucky to find "our" match right away. read more

My heart is so happy right now it could burst right now. I have waited 4 long years and my twin daughters are due in a few days. I started thinking about all of the people that made this happen and how wonderful my experience was and I can not recommend Family Formation more. The team there takes care of everything and everyone. They are always there to answer questions, you feel safe, and you feel taken care of from a-z. There is a bit of magic to their screening process (I used a surrogate and she is like family to me now) and they knew from day one that we would feel this way in the end! read more

Really appreciated Megan's generous consultation, including the advice that we could pursue our process without hiring a lawyer; the offer of a flat-fee "hand-holding" service if we decided we did need her; and contact information for local DSS staff who could help us either way. Based on our quick conversation, it seems any family would be lucky to have her encouragement and integrity on their side. read more

My husband and I highly recommend Megan and her team at Family Formation. We had struggled with infertility for about 3 years before we signed up with the county fost to adopt program. After going through their process and classes we felt we would be waiting forever as we only got presented wIth one situation in about 1.5 years! And it was a complete risk which we just could not take on. So after talking with waiting families at larger adoption agencies being 1 of 100 profiles presented just wasn't for us. We liked the fact that Megan does not take on over (12?) families at a time. She really gets to know you and the birth parents to understand who may be a good match. She's a birth mom herself so she really gets what birth parents are going through and makes sure it is the right decision for them. We really connected with Megan who kept us calm in a very emotional roller coaster of a process. She was always there to listen and help and walk us through the process. We got matched quickly. Now we have a beautiful baby boy, 11 weeks today, and our dream of a family has come true. We couldn't love this little guy more, and we thank Megan for her help in making this happen. We would and may use her services again in the future. read more

My surrogate delivered our son in January 2014, and we are so thankful we found Megan and Family Formation to lead us through this process! We found out about Family Formation through a close friend who had been through two surrogacies with them, and they came super highly recommended by Pacific Fertility and UCSF, my friend's doctor. We compared a bunch of programs and were most impressed with Megan and Dory, who made us feel not only like we were in the most capable and experienced hands, but also that we were one of a very small number of clients receiving hands on care, attention and support. Megan, Dory and the Family Formation team handled every detail, walked us through every step of the process, and made what could have been a really stressful experience a joy. Our surrogate had a great experience working with them as well, and had only positive things to say throughout the process. This was truly a team effort, and the thing I believe that sets Family Formation apart is that virtually the whole staff is made up people who have had first hand experience with adoption and surrogacy and are committed to supporting others who are going through the same processes they have experienced personally. Megan who now runs Family Formation was actually a birth mom who worked with Family Formation many years ago during her own adoption and she provides a remarkable level of empathy and support that is just what we needed. We are thrilled with the outcome and strongly endorse Family Formation for anybody who wants first class, hands-on service from a compassionate team, versus feeling like they are being handled by a large volume agency or service provider. read more

I consider myself an "adoption expert" being part of 2 open adoptions myself and helping countless other familes. I read the bad review from Chris B and can honestly say that was never my experience with Megan or the group that supports them. If you need proof...this is all I can offer - We have a 10 month old son that we adopted across state lines that has been finalized well above the scheduled timeline, within the cost estimate and with NO ONE SINGLE bump in the road. It works and Megan worked hard for us. read more

We HIGHLY recommend Family Formation. Before working with Megan and the Family Formation team, we were signed up with another adoption agency (for 18 months) and received very little communication from the staff and no matches with birthmothers. Family Formation provided us a complete opposite experience. After signing they guided us from the beginning starting with our profile pamphlet ensuring we communicated our story. A couple of months later, we were matched. Megan set-up realistic expectations as we journeyed with the BM through her last 2 months of pregnancy. It was a trying and emotional experience that Megan and team were there for us and the birth mom every step of the way. Because of Family Formation, we found the baby meant for us and could not imagine life any differently. read more

When I decided to become a surrogate I knew there were two ways I could do it - either with the help of an agency or without. I had met people online who had been surrogates without an agency, but that was too scary to me. I starting researching agencies that I had heard of and found out most of them were in Southern California or helping people in other countries - neither of which was appealing to me. Then I found out about Family Formation Law Offices. They are not an agency, but a law firm that does surrogacy and adoption, and they are practically in my backyard! On their website I saw that almost everyone in the office had a personal connection to the work they do (which I like a lot) so I decided to give them a call. BEST DECISION I COULD HAVE MADE!!! When I first called I got to talk to Dory, who not only runs the surrogacy program, but she has been a surrogate herself. She was so nice and made me feel comfortable right away. She listened to why I wanted to become a surrogate, answered all of my questions and even shared her own experience. By the time we hung I had a pretty good idea that this was the right place for me, but I needed to meet Dory in person before I could say for sure. The day of the meeting I was very nervous and had no idea what to expect. After all, I was going to a law firm which was very intimidating, but all of my nerves went away the minute I walked in the door. Instead of the formal waiting room I imagined, the reception area was loud and full of people. The whole staff was there including Dory and the three attorneys, Megan, Diane and Joanne, along with two new families - one from surrogacy and one from adoption. I must have looked really surprised because Dory just laughed and told me that when the new babies come in to visit everything else stops for a few minutes. It just felt like a happy place and that was when I knew for sure I wanted to be a surrogate in their program. After I was approved to be a surrogate, Dory set up a meeting with me and my intended parents (IP's) who live about an hour away. They are really great people who I liked very much and knew that I wanted to help. Luckily they felt the same way about me. We all knew the easy part was over and the process was going to involve a lot more details than we could imagine. There were going to be medical appointments, fertility drugs, contracts, bills to be paid, legal issues, etc. It was all overwhelming to think about and exactly why I was afraid to do this without the help of a program! In the beginning I called Dory several times a week. I'm sure I was a pest, but she never made me feel that way. If I had questions, was confused about something, or just wanted to talk, she was always there to listen and make me feel better. I have no idea how many times my IP's called her, but I know it was a lot, too. They have said the same thing about their phone calls with not only Dory, but everyone in the office. We all relied on them so much and they kept telling us not to worry and to just relax and enjoy the ride. About halfway through my pregnancy I realized I was much less nervous about everything and I was depending on Dory in a completely different way. I still called her often but I wasn't asking as many questions as I used to. I called her to tell her about my doctor appointments and how everything was going. Mostly I wanted to share my excitement with her because she had been there and really got it. My IP's said they were doing the same thing. She not only made it easy for us to forget the details we had worried about in the beginning but she had become a good friend to all of us. In fact, when it was close to my due date, we all "argued" over who was going to get to call Dory to tell her the baby was here. Lol. That was six months ago, I am no longer pregnant and my IP's have an adorable baby boy. I am very proud of what I did, but I know I couldn't have done it without the help of Dory and Family Formation Law Offices. Looking back, knowing how much they did for us and how easy they made everything seem, was really huge. They are a serious group of rock stars! I am so happy I found them and would highly recommend them to anyone who is thinking about becoming a surrogate. read more

From our very first phone call with Megan, it was clear to my husband and me that adoption law is not Megan's job, it is her passion. We spent a good amount of time researching our options once we made the decision to grow our family through adoption and even met with another adoption lawyer. We knew that the adoption process was going to be a long, difficult journey, so it was important to work with a professional that was not only good at her job, but someone we liked as well. We chose to work with Megan for a few reasons: 1. She is very honest about her background and experiences, which led her to her passion. She is a birth mother. She not only knows the legal side, but understands the complete raw emotions that both the birth mothers and the adoptive parents are experiencing and is able to really relate to and empathize with the emotions we are all feeling. She also has an amazing way at calming an anxious, hopeful adoptive mother (that was me!). I know she is the same with the birth mothers. We were matched with two birth mothers through our process and they both consistently told us how much they trusted Megan and didn't hesitate to reach out to her before, during and after the birth. 2. She is honest about the process. She does not sugar coat the fact that there are no guarantees. At our first consultation, she explained that she has a high success rate with not only matching her clients with birth mothers, but also with those birth mothers actually going through with the adoption after giving birth, however there are no guarantees and it is a long, emotional process. We found it invaluable to work with someone who was able to manage expectations. 3. As stated in number 2, there are no guarantees. My husband and I are among the very few clients that experienced a failed adoption while working with Megan. It was devastating and heart breaking and it can happen no matter who you choose to work with. Megan stood with us throughout it and never allowed us to doubt ourselves. Honestly, we could tell very clearly that she was rather devastated by it too. She truly cares and wants what is best for the baby. She also started sending out our profile again right away so we were matched within 6 weeks of our failed adoption with the birth mother of our baby girl. 4. She spends the time working with the birth mothers before, during and after they choose a family. You won't necessarily know if you have been chosen because she continues to talk to the birth mother until she can be as sure as possible that it is a viable situation. Other lawyers and agencies will allow a birth mother to choose several families to interview before choosing one. However, Megan works with the birth mother in advance so we aren't going through the emotion of interviewing and wondering why we weren't chosen. 5. If your baby is born out of state, Megan will do the leg work to find excellent local counsel and will still work to guide you through the process. 6. Probably most important, Megan has an AMAZING team. It is a very small firm so you will get to know everyone, whether they are directly working with you or not. When you call the office, it won't matter who answers the phone, they will know who you are and will do their very best to help you. During the 11 months between signing our initial contract and bringing home our baby girl, we had the absolute pleasure to work with Maura, Caitlin, Dory and Natalie. Dory works on the surrogacy side, but on the few occasions that she was the only person in the office when I called with a question, she took the time to talk to me and try to find the answers to my questions. Maura is her paralegal/case manager who worked on our adoption and I just can't say enough. She is knowledgeable, compassionate, honest and just a joy to work with. Our family is now complete due to the team at Family Formation. We have our beautiful, precious baby girl and couldn't be more overjoyed. As I said above, although we were devastated at the failed adoption, we now know that we were meant to be the parents of our daughter. Adoption will likely be one of the most emotional journeys you can ever go on, but in retrospect, we would do it all the same way again, starting with hiring Family Formation. read more

How can I ever write enough good things about Megan and Family Formation? My partner and I were in the adoption process for five years with little luck, at a nearby adoption agency. Family Formation was recommended to us, and we made an appointment, met Megan, and started the process with them. What a difference! WIthin a year we were blessed with an adorable baby girl, all helped by Family Formation. Throughout the process they treated us with the utmost respect, with a dedication towards making the entire adoption process positive and supportive for both the birthmother and for us, the adoptive parents. They were exceptional. We can not recommend Megan or Family Formation enough. And our appreciation will last a lifetime every time we look at our beautiful daughter. read more

I highly recommend Family Formation for surrogacy. When we have our next child, we will only work with this group. I have experience working closely with attorneys and was consistently impressed with Megan's professionalism, knowledge, and willingness to thoughtfully answer questions both after hours and on weekends. We waited almost 3 months to be matched with our surrogate (B.C.), but we expected to wait this long. After trying to have a baby for nearly 9 years, 3 months didn't seem such a long time to wait for someone so important. We didn't find it particularly encouraging that other agencies had surrogates who were waiting to be matched, and felt a little ripped off when we called an agency about a surrogate on their website who wasn't actually available (we found out she had been a surrogate with them years before but they just kept her photo up). Megan set our expectations and never misrepresented what her team could do for us. We also liked that their process of selecting surrogates is quite stringent. We felt we were in very good hands and that the firm attracted the type of surrogate we wanted to work with. Our success story had a lot to do with B.C.'s relationship with Family Formation and particularly her relationship with Dory. We felt the entire team treated B.C. with respect and compassion, especially through a failed transfer (which was hard on her because she'd only known success with getting pregnant!). We also appreciated Dory's perspective (she was a surrogate) and insight on how to build our relationship with B.C. She gave us great advice and made us laugh many, many times. Our success story includes not just our daughter, but a unique and rewarding relationship with B.C. and her family. Overall a really positive and honestly amazing experience. read more

Family Formation came highly recommended by our fertility doctor. We started with another one person show looking for a surrogate and it was not good. We feel lucky to have found FF and that we decided to work with them instead. When we met Megan and Dory they immediately put us at ease. It was really refreshing to meet an attorney who was not only smart but funny, easy going, and knew her stuff. She recommended a few attorneys for our surrogate to read over the contract, and I think they were great too because the contract part, which we thought would take weeks, actually went pretty fast and easy. Megan spent a lot of time discussing the changes we wanted to make to the contract so we understood really well what we were getting into. This was important to us. We didn't ever feel like we were out of control. She listened to us and went the extra mile to make sure we were comfortable. My husband and I went to the office to visit after our daughter was born last October, and we were so happy to share this experience with FF. They are warm, thoughtful people. I know it's a nice place to start a family. I also found out recently that Megan is a birth mother and that warms my heart. read more

As the biological grandmother of an adopted child, I can honestly say that had my daughter not found Megan and Family Formation, the whole process of adoption would have been completely overwhelming for our whole family. Megan was there for my daughter, the baby's father, and even us, the grandparents. She encouraged each of us to call with any questions or concerns (and there were a lot), and was exceptionally understanding. She made answering our concerns her only priority. Megan was there in person before and after the birth, and she was always, and still is, there for us, by phone or email. She found the perfect parents for our grandchild, and we couldn't have asked for more. Megan made going through this heartbreaking experience less so, and I would highly recommend her. It's not business for her. It's personal, and it's something you feel each time you speak with her. read more

The team at Family Formation is fantastic! They helped us complete our family, and they did it with heart, care and amazing support. What we love most about the Megan and team is their unwavering commitment to both the birth parents and adoptive parents. They approach each situation with empathy and care. Their work is not just about finalizing an adoption, but helping everyone involved find the best outcome for their situation. They aren't transactional. They're caring, committed and focused on forming families in the most thoughtful way possible. We highly recommend Megan and Family Formation. In fact, my husband would like to use them for a third child, but our family is complete, so it's time for us to share the team with other birth and adoptive families. read more

I cannot recommend Megan and the Family Formation team enough! Megan helped us with all the legal aspects of our surrogacy journey: reviewing our contract with the egg donor agency, drafting the ovum donation contract, reviewing our contract with the surrogate agency, drafting the surrogate contact, and obtaining the parental court order. Megan was truly amazing throughout! Her prices are very reasonable (much cheaper than other attorneys we've talked to), but more importantly, we found Megan to be both sharp and knowledgable, and warm and patient. A truly rare combination. As we were new to the surrogacy process, my partner and I had a lot of questions (and I mean A LOT!!), and Megan always explained things patiently and addressed all our concerns. It was clear from day one that she was extremely knowledgable, and we quickly came to rely on her experience and advise. She never shied away from pointing out subtle points that have not yet been tested in court and made sure we understand exactly what we're committing to when signing the different contracts. She always followed up quickly and didn't let things drag on. When at some point we ran into issues with our surrogate, Megan provided great advise in how to handle the situation, and help us make sure things didn't escalate. I cannot imagine a better partner for our long journey than Megan - sharp, experienced, warm, and highly professional! read more

Megan and her team are amazing! They helped my husband and I complete the adoption of our daughter. They were helpful during the entire process, There was never a question they could not answer and always eased my mind when I was nervous. I highly recommend Megan and her team! read more

We absolutely loved our experience with Family Formation and can never thank them enough for matching us with our beautiful baby daughter! Megan and the entire team were incredibly professional and supportive throughout the entire process, and clearly communicated everything we should expect. They were always available and gracious in answering our questions as first time adoptive parents, and they gave us excellent advice in compiling our profile and other details in preparation for adoption. They also continue to be available and supportive even 6 months post adoption. The team at Family Formation has extensive experience with adoption both professionally and personally, and they were able to share from both sides of their experiences. After an emotional process of trying to start a family, we would strongly recommend Family Formation to anyone interested in adoption! We have already recommended them to several friends and would most definitely use them again in the future. read more